Prairie Township, McDonald County, Missouri
Prairie Township is a township in McDonald County, Missouri. About 1,549 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.8 sq mi (74.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,549 ± 374
- County
- McDonald County
- School district
- McDonald County R-I School District
- Land area
- 28.8 sq mi (74.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,125 ± $39,356
- Median home value
- $100,900 ± $57,341
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2911959600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.559367, -94.583340
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Prairie Township
- Southwest City (town)992 people
This place’s central point lies inside Prairie Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Elk River West Township4.3 mi southeast
- McMillen Coy Township6.1 mi north
- McMillen Tiff Township7.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in McDonald County, largest first
- Elk River West Township2,459 people
- Anderson East Township2,318 people
- Erie Goodman Township1,919 people
- Anderson West Township1,875 people
- White Rock Township1,785 people
- Pineville South Township1,585 people
- Pineville North Township1,361 people
- McMillen Coy Township1,358 people
- Elk River East Township1,328 people
- Mountain Township1,301 people
- Elk Horn Township1,051 people
- Richwood Township1,045 people
All 18
- Pineville Lanagan Township718 people
- Buffalo May Township583 people
- Center Township468 people
- Buffalo Hart Township394 people
- McMillen Tiff Township362 people
- Erie McNatt Township242 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See McDonald County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 40 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:02 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 40 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with McDonald County or the local office.
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